Tyre Pressure Sensor Woe

[Guest Visa10E]

Hi there i've suddenly started getting the red stop sign on the dash (02 C5 2.2 HDi Exclusive) and the message 'tyre(s) punctured' when there's nothing wrong with them - I take it that it's a faulty sensor - are these a dear fix? Ive noticed that one of the dust caps are missing - could that be a factor? Any help appreciated

[techbod]

it used to be a good idea unfortunately the sensor is stuck inside the wheel and is battery operated so if the batteries run low its down to the tyre fitter for the fix ( not a very clever toy )

could be the tyre place has this tool

http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=h...2GB283%26sa%3DN

 

it might just need resetting

[Guest Visa10E]

So do I need to take the car into a tyre fitter that has this gizmo (bearing in mind that the tyres are all OK) or to a dealer?

[techbod]

personal choice really, if it were me and the tyres were ok then It wouldn't bother me just annoying mine doesnt have that gizmo and im glad of that,

 

I give the tyre a viewing every time I take it out of the garage and check the pressures every week and woudnt rely on a gizmo to tell me I would still check them my self if it had that thing :D

[Guest Visa10E]

Nevertheless have you got any idea of the cost involved to put it right? As you've said it's really annoying having the big red 'STOP' light on all the time!

[Guest Visa10E]

Just got back and found a sodding nail in the now flat tyre! Ah well at least the sensors were working!

[techbod]

Just got back and found a sodding nail in the now flat tyre! Ah well at least the sensors were working!

sound better than the sensors going down :D but a pain nevertheless